The Music Realm

Category: Accessories

  • Tuning your instrument

    Unless you are blessed with perfect pitch, at some point you will need to consider how to accurately tune your instrument. Of course, if you’re a pianist, you just get someone who has been trained to do it for you. Not cheap, but easy! So, there are choices to be made, and there is plenty…

  • (Near) Silence Is Golden

    As double bassists we have many pieces of equipment which are essential – the obvious ones are a bass, bow, rosin and case. Alongside these are other things which we use such as a tuner, a duster to clean the rosin off the strings, a mute and one of the most important things, which can be…

  • Trombone Stands

    We think the two offerings by Hercules and K&M are the best ones to choose from. They all offer good stability with rubber feet giving solid grip, and have good height adjustability. Two K&M offerings are the 14985 and the149/9 which is a bit more expensive but more robust in its’ construction. The best-selling 14985…

  • Trumpet Stands

    The lightweight K&M trumpet stand (model number 15213) we think represents a good choice for your trumpet. There are 5 legs which fit inside the bell and give excellent stability, and the rubber peg tip and felt pads give a good secure hold and protects your trumpet from scratches. The entire stand can fit inside…

  • Saxophone Stands

    Saxophone stands are essential accessories for saxophonists, providing a safe and convenient place to rest the instrument when not in use. It’s just not practical to disassemble and put it back in its’ case when you’re going to resume playing in a few moments. Saxophones are fairly expensive and can be quite heavy so a…

  • Which Bass Rosin Should I Buy?

    Not a problem, I’ll look online – BUT: suddenly I am faced with dozens and dozens of different rosins, so which is the right one for me? There are so many factors to take into account. If you are an orchestral player, you will probably need one of the stronger rosins but if you are…

  • Metronomes

    Firstly, let’s get the boring stuff about what a metronome is out of the way. Contrary to what the name may suggest these are NOT very small people living in the darkened tunnels of the London Underground. You will all know (I think/guess/hope/imagine) that a metronome is a device used by musicians to keep a…

  • D’Addario EFT15

    Acoustic Guitar Strings, flat tops, Phosphor Bronze, Extra Light According to the label. they have a warm, semi-bright tone. A semi-flat ultra smooth surface, perfect for slide playing, flat picking and recording, with reduced finger noise. Well the last part’s right, the finger noise is reduced from the beginning. First impressions on re-stringing them was…

  • Woodwind and Brass Stands

    Woodwind and brass stands are specialized supports designed to hold your instrument securely when they are not being played. Look for good stability and make sure the sections of the stand which come into contact with you instrument are padded in order to avoid damaging your instrument. A good stand will prevent damage to your…

  • Flute Stands

    Flute stands are essential accessories for flutists. Designed to securely hold and display flutes when they are not in use, a good stand helps prevent damage to the instrument and provide easy access during performances or practice sessions. Before you buy, it’s always worth considering if you just need a single flute stand, or one…